Medical Laboratory Technician

Medical Laboratory Technician

Requirements

• Associate’s or Vocational degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA ‘88
• Possess or is eligible to receive appropriate HHS approved laboratory certification (ASCP or AMT) required. If not certified, must obtain certification within 180 days

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
• Performs waived, moderate and highly complex analytical tests.
• Evaluates results for accuracy and resolves test problems.
• Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action.
• Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
• Performs and documents required & advanced instrument maintenance, and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action.
• Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to patients needs.
• Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
• Manages patient orders to ensure adherence to regulatory and billing requirements.
• Performs scheduling, ordering, and releasing patient’s orders in the electronic medical record.
• Reviews orders and verifies patient identification.
• Instructs customers on collection, procedures and protocols.
• Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
• Collects samples and labels specimens.
• Evaluates acceptability of specimens.
• Performs processing of specimens.
• Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
• Performs various clerical duties.
• Participates in the training of employees and students.
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.